Self-flux sodium based charge compensation in crystals of trivalent europium activated alkaline earth metal tungstate phosphors.

Alkaline earth metal tungstate compounds activated by trivalent europium (Eu3+) are promising candidates for narrow spectral emission red phosphors suitable for high efficacy white light emitting diodes (LEDs). By growing crystals of these compounds from high temperature flux containing Na+ as the charge compensation element, enhancement in the emission intensity of A1 − xWO4: [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]